Killeen Police raid local downtown motel for narcotics.

The Killeen Police Department Organized Crime Unit  conducted several investigations over the past several months,  into narcotics activity that had been occurring within various rooms at the Motel 7, located at 729 E. VMB.  As a result of these investigations eight narcotic search warrants and two arrest warrants were obtained.

Today, Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 5:30am, the Killeen Police Department Organized Crime Unit and Tactical Response Unit along with members of the Harker Heights Police Department executed the eight narcotic search warrants and the two arrest warrants at the Motel 7.  Eight rooms were breached and seven arrests were made for various charges.

Detectives recovered four guns, an unspecified amount of narcotics and cash as well as stolen property.  The charges range from Possession of Drug Paraphernalia to Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm to Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Controlled Substance.

This investigation has led to other ongoing investigations.  The names and photos of the arrested subjects have been withheld until they have been arraigned on Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Update – February 8, 2016

The 3 month old child was released from the McLanes Chilren’s Hospital on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, and is said to be in good condition.  This case is due to be sent to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office this week; further information will be released as it becomes available.

Officers responded to the 3000 block of Bachelor Button on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 11:21am, after receiving a 911 call in reference to a child that was unresponsive.  Upon the officers arrival they located the resident performing CPR on a 2 month old male child.  The officers continued with the CPR until Killeen Fire Department paramedics arrived and took over.  The child was immediately transported by air to the McLane’s Children’s Hospital in Temple in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the homeowner/child caretaker was giving the 2 month old child a bath when she heard a noise in the area where the other toddlers were playing in the residence.  The female left the child in the bathtub to investigate the noise and when she came back the 2 month old child was face down in the water.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police Department makes an arrest in an injury to a child case.

On 01/29/2016, KISD administration reported that an eleven year old child had suffered multiple injuries to various parts of his body.  Killeen Police officers, along with Child Protective Services, responded to the school and began an investigation. The child was sent to the McLane’s Children’s Hospital for immediate medical treatment with the assistance of forensic nurses.  The joint investigation revealed the child had suffered continuous physical abuse for a period of approximately five months.  The child had sustained various injuries to his head torso, arms, legs and groin.  The child’s mother was located and interviewed by Killeen Police Detectives.  Through the investigation it was determined that the mother was involved in this abuse and she was subsequently placed under arrest and booked into the Killeen City Jail.

This case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was issued charging Raquel Madelin Callejas Ortiz with Injury to a Child; she is currently in the Bell County Jail under a $100,000 bond and a magistrate’s order of emergency protection was issued on behalf of the victim child.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

On Sunday, January 31, 2016, Detectives from the Killeen Police Department’s Special Investigations Division were informed of a subject who had an outstanding warrant for Murder out of Macon, Georgia (Bibb County Sheriff’s Office) was currently in Killeen.  The suspect, 22 year old Curtis Dewayne Jackson Jr, was located at 1600 East FM 3470 and was taken into custody without incident.  Jackson was transported to the Killeen City Jail where he was booked on the outstanding warrant.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police Investigate Shooting on Goodhue Drive.

On Thursday, January 28, 2016, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and complaints were returned charging 20 year old Brodrick Jarod Hill with Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.  Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke set his bonds at $500,000 and $100,000 respectively.  Mr. Hill is currently in the Bell County Jail and the victim is in stable condition at Baylor Scott & White Hospital.

Officers responded to the 1200 block of Goodhue Drive after receiving a 911 call telling them a female had been shot on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 2:19pm.    Officers arrived and found a female inside a silver Honda Accord, suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition and later airlifted to the Baylor Scott & White Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.  The officers were told the suspect had fled the area on foot and were given a description of him.  Officers remained in the area searching for the suspect when an officer located a male matching the description of the suspect in the 2000 block of Hinkle Ave.  Once the male saw the officer he began to run, officers gave chase and he was taken into custody at 2:26pm; he was transported to the Killeen City Jail.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

UPDATE – January 26, 2016

The victim has been identified as 38 year old Takesha Lareua Harris.

 Killeen Police are investigating an early morning death at a Carrollton Avenue residence.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Carrollton Avenue on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 5:30am, after receiving a call from the male resident who came home to find his sister unresponsive inside.  Officers arrived and located a 38 year old female lying on the floor inside the residence.  The preliminary investigation revealed that the resident came home around 5:30am and when he entered he saw that the house had been ransacked that his sister was lying in the hallway unresponsive.   The officers began performing CPR on the female, but were unable to revive her.  Justice of the peace Garland Potvin arrived and pronounced the female deceased at 6:03am.  He also ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.  Through the investigation the detectives believe this death is a result of a home invasion and this residence was specifically targeted.

The cause of the female’s death is undetermined at this time; detectives are awaiting the preliminary autopsy results to make that determination.

This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this death investigation to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime you could be eligible for at reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police are investigating an afternoon shooting on Goodhue Drive.

Officers responded to the 1200 block of Goodhue Drive after receiving a 911 call telling them a female had been shot on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at 2:19pm.    Officers arrived and found a female inside a silver Honda Accord, suffering from a gunshot wound.  The victim was transported to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition and later airlifted to the Baylor Scott & White Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.  The officers were told the suspect had fled the area on foot and were given a description of him.  Officers remained in the area searching for the suspect when an officer located a male matching the description of the suspect in the 2000 block of Hinkle Ave.  Once the male saw the officer he began to run, officers gave chase and he was taken into custody at 2:26pm; he was transported to the Killeen City Jail.

The name of the victim will not be released at this time and the name of the male taken into custody will not be released until this case is reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and formal charges are returned.

Detectives are continuing to investigate this case and information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police are investigating an early morning death at a Carrollton Avenue residence.

Officers responded to the 1600 block of Carrollton Avenue on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at 5:30am, after receiving a call from the male resident who came home to find his sister unresponsive inside.  Officers arrived and located a 38 year old female lying on the floor inside the residence.  The preliminary investigation revealed that the resident came home around 5:30am and when he entered he saw that the house had been ransacked that his sister was lying in the hallway unresponsive.   The officers began performing CPR on the female, but were unable to revive her.  Justice of the peace Garland Potvin arrived and pronounced the female deceased at 6:03am.  He also ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.  Through the investigation the detectives believe this death is a result of a home invasion and this residence was specifically targeted.

The cause of the female’s death is undetermined at this time; detectives are awaiting the preliminary autopsy results to make that determination.  Her name has been withheld pending the notification of her family.

This case continues to be investigated and information will be released as it becomes available.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this death investigation to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply.  All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this crime you could be eligible for at reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department